tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13583468895237967972024-03-05T08:18:23.628-07:00Dave & Stephanie CollardDavid , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-19093327646401278882012-06-24T18:53:00.002-06:002012-06-24T18:54:13.013-06:00<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Headed over to Lambs Farm this weekend for Condell's health fair. Everything was free...animals...train ride...and carousel. What a fun day out with the Fam!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Though holding the goats ear was enough contact for the little guy:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This cow was huge. Even I was feeling a little nervous.</td></tr>
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Let's make this clear, this is a family place. Now, having said that...is there anything wrong with this picture to you? LOL!!!David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-66059289567778276412011-02-06T22:12:00.005-07:002011-02-06T22:37:34.064-07:00Hello Winter...Nice To Meet Ya!<div style="text-align: center;">For those of you who haven't heard, or who happen to live under a rock, this week Chicago had the 3rd worst blizzard in history. All in all, we received almost 20 inches over night.<br /><br />We haven't had the opportunity to get out and take a tone of pictures yet, being below freezing and all, but Dave snagged a picture of our parking lot so that we could at least give you a glimps of what we've been dealing with.<br /><br />Needless to say, I didn't leave the house all week.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQn7dUhzs55AIVlEIolFM_t3SEishb8YXYOAshSoiq4wegxuUmK0kdSvfzY9MXdro_kdIeYVZ6zceFcW9HRy9d5NpxiP1T2ogr79LdP6EZU-OaOVjGTEfsyRni9hemEwVVjUcod2QpBQ/s1600/100_1909%255B1%255D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQn7dUhzs55AIVlEIolFM_t3SEishb8YXYOAshSoiq4wegxuUmK0kdSvfzY9MXdro_kdIeYVZ6zceFcW9HRy9d5NpxiP1T2ogr79LdP6EZU-OaOVjGTEfsyRni9hemEwVVjUcod2QpBQ/s320/100_1909%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570812869122518050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />But even with the snow Dexter still manged to keep a smile on his face. Thankgoodness for grandma and grandpa Collard, for giving him his first winter coat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-1akZKHhGm-vMKS0wAX2mq5GphNKiKUAL_o2Ik0gkv4GvOPFzebOyrwaMuG6be9sVvFOSCifalLChVv2T9HhWvg9D4FApLRh3KlTD-XUU7sII6YYC49LMRY-6B4UfoGHzEvGE04dhCY/s1600/Picture+003.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-1akZKHhGm-vMKS0wAX2mq5GphNKiKUAL_o2Ik0gkv4GvOPFzebOyrwaMuG6be9sVvFOSCifalLChVv2T9HhWvg9D4FApLRh3KlTD-XUU7sII6YYC49LMRY-6B4UfoGHzEvGE04dhCY/s320/Picture+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570814644291002290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And it's so nice and toasty, he sleeps right through the frostbite.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJrCDrTza92EXUGHJUk8sYzyadzDKSLt32fdEBAPU6dB68P7esTYhUEnXiknMiZTTCmHIKRqB-xDYAb4jAmJUUw-RYrjyudxbqhQiOd0yHl6Ve6TT8R-xvzB_QZiqmtMaEmFuNrQZCG8/s1600/100_1741%255B1%255D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjJrCDrTza92EXUGHJUk8sYzyadzDKSLt32fdEBAPU6dB68P7esTYhUEnXiknMiZTTCmHIKRqB-xDYAb4jAmJUUw-RYrjyudxbqhQiOd0yHl6Ve6TT8R-xvzB_QZiqmtMaEmFuNrQZCG8/s320/100_1741%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570813206002820338" border="0" /></a><br /></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-5284199914255742802011-01-15T14:30:00.007-07:002011-01-16T09:42:57.389-07:00HAPPY HALF-BIRTHDAY!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQF8cjXW74aM0uh4a6Cv_IrH47G7Tv4nyjWbEFKhgtg5MJi-OW1E9fXZMhfPpHZe77FdlSmHcNURudp-qn_n7Fkgw3qaXYnl0pZZ0L0VGS3uXUW5nN3AeRsNVcTGFqz-9J4vy5cEKFGL4/s1600/100_1863%255B1%255D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQF8cjXW74aM0uh4a6Cv_IrH47G7Tv4nyjWbEFKhgtg5MJi-OW1E9fXZMhfPpHZe77FdlSmHcNURudp-qn_n7Fkgw3qaXYnl0pZZ0L0VGS3uXUW5nN3AeRsNVcTGFqz-9J4vy5cEKFGL4/s320/100_1863%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562532002797487954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Well, here we are, January 15th and Dexter is officially 6 months old. Happy half-birthday Dex! (And yes, at this age even halves count now.)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Dexi-boy is growing so fast it is shocking. Sometimes I look at him and wonder what happened to the little newborn we brought home just 6 short months ago. But then I remember back to the feedings every two hours and my lack of sleep...and I'm glad that we are where we are.<br /><br />In risk of sounding like a cheesy parent, I want to say what a joy it has been to have Dexter in our little family. Dave and I love him to pieces, and no matter how hard parenthood can be, we wouldn't give him back for anything in the world.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Day My Boy!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMo2D8ELSfYyxLOpr5e3o0747wop9Sr7gYdbaPgYZ_5jruHt5pwuq87XSKuELAMwRQpr_zMCzR3cvfK8pA5YoJGplE0UL9s3LdmScdB8BQJfLax8xpL_jLnflsxS8yMFoTKuKGPI3omw/s1600/100_1869%255B1%255D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTMo2D8ELSfYyxLOpr5e3o0747wop9Sr7gYdbaPgYZ_5jruHt5pwuq87XSKuELAMwRQpr_zMCzR3cvfK8pA5YoJGplE0UL9s3LdmScdB8BQJfLax8xpL_jLnflsxS8yMFoTKuKGPI3omw/s320/100_1869%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562531327847158674" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAE0f8pFR38FbGyaqk8_FxCH3HLjIson7RVBkQisI3Ite_S4Q9AwGh60XPRI7Tc_3PJuF32It9nCeuq2rX7bva85MzolEDAYl9Op-_hJ_M3qXXKZQ4U3KEkGbUVEygvwChUQ78rd9guY/s1600/100_1867%255B1%255D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAE0f8pFR38FbGyaqk8_FxCH3HLjIson7RVBkQisI3Ite_S4Q9AwGh60XPRI7Tc_3PJuF32It9nCeuq2rX7bva85MzolEDAYl9Op-_hJ_M3qXXKZQ4U3KEkGbUVEygvwChUQ78rd9guY/s320/100_1867%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562530946453849234" border="0" /></a><br /></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-55191969025135421492011-01-04T20:48:00.010-07:002011-01-04T21:32:51.464-07:00INVITATION<div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;">Well, it is officially 2011, and time for a good old fashion self evaluation. This year there are many a things I would like to change, make better, and accomplish to make me a stronger and more well rounded person. The list is long. The demands tedious. And the time it will take me to accomplish everything I set out for myself...doesn't seem to exist now that I have a child. (He is so worth it though.)<br /><br />But nevertheless I must try.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><br />Sooo...this is my invitation to anyone who would like to accept it.<br /><br />I will be running the Chicago Marathon this October, if injury permits, and would love to have some running buddies join me at the starting line. The race will be on October 9th, starting early in the morning, and will be televised here in Chicago Land for all to see. This is an enormous event, and a great opportunity to get out and get moving. This invitation will also give you a place to stay, a ride to the race, a trip into the city (other then the race of course), and MY COMPANY!<br />Whoooo Hooooo!!!<br /><br />So there it is. Laid out for anyone who is interested. I would love to experience this milestone in my life with some friends, but if I don't have any takers I guess I will complete this one alone.<br /><br />And then rub it in your face for the rest of your life...Caryn.<br />Just kidding!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijj8mX4Wq27YEbaYg1Arni0JGn8m4Bk8Uz2GcWL9qs-lTEtC_dUDadqTdKWxpJYxOri0aO0psAtTjDko9qyreCGEkKWeovEM6YFlScDt_1YpjDINmJ1CV6nYSLrqgfVne5uxkE9GRKidY/s1600/108_0020.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijj8mX4Wq27YEbaYg1Arni0JGn8m4Bk8Uz2GcWL9qs-lTEtC_dUDadqTdKWxpJYxOri0aO0psAtTjDko9qyreCGEkKWeovEM6YFlScDt_1YpjDINmJ1CV6nYSLrqgfVne5uxkE9GRKidY/s320/108_0020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558553409075372226" border="0" /></a></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-74007991941733187672010-12-27T08:49:00.006-07:002010-12-27T09:34:40.289-07:00Dexter's first Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nYd14P4wKk55JEFv5oTUA2k3JbJI9C8czHq_m8LeXuf6_LihDIUV7j2ws9sN2YPbckaX37a5R8O-ZtpAx5RD2x2-RrzjFFX1lsGILL8UUUHMSOzGqZ0LZUcPU7Z9_d3RUT4XN73fyDE/s1600/Picture+099.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nYd14P4wKk55JEFv5oTUA2k3JbJI9C8czHq_m8LeXuf6_LihDIUV7j2ws9sN2YPbckaX37a5R8O-ZtpAx5RD2x2-RrzjFFX1lsGILL8UUUHMSOzGqZ0LZUcPU7Z9_d3RUT4XN73fyDE/s320/Picture+099.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555399598201628562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlUQ3YvY2jlHvBz4Ey52oQfa0NLGDGgBizO84w3rOQGEKLLSOP9xlfpOmIIBga_v_-pZdM0uflxoiQpOmDef7yfqmSrkIkRr-xDfcsasBgpSb5oZPlfpe3ln8WYg1FXDkYRctQijX3mQ/s1600/Picture+081.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlUQ3YvY2jlHvBz4Ey52oQfa0NLGDGgBizO84w3rOQGEKLLSOP9xlfpOmIIBga_v_-pZdM0uflxoiQpOmDef7yfqmSrkIkRr-xDfcsasBgpSb5oZPlfpe3ln8WYg1FXDkYRctQijX3mQ/s320/Picture+081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555400704118348322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYO2xzBGJ2h6H1XvWLybl66J-kBzfJdiOr95vCM0PbJsQaOdqOLi-rLV_8z71687lgXoCVhsOk06HAATqNhdA7W1Lcdacp8NHlM9lmMMBuBgXOEsx_ZeCA2KDrInD6Xdu67Y4VodCSBxs/s1600/Picture+058.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYO2xzBGJ2h6H1XvWLybl66J-kBzfJdiOr95vCM0PbJsQaOdqOLi-rLV_8z71687lgXoCVhsOk06HAATqNhdA7W1Lcdacp8NHlM9lmMMBuBgXOEsx_ZeCA2KDrInD6Xdu67Y4VodCSBxs/s320/Picture+058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555400016948477202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx87GDLJjZI6CQtIDyQGN9bXPVWhYh_fFgExt3ap-h2GwXGrqgBz28MfXuHaug8rirI5XL2M4PUYKc2kCfbLg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwKf18SlPtxLx_g4TWRXSEu1hQFZxxZIVyBovCBd2h5gcDKMU5YACGCA_HGtC40vZMk_FxzQ8aH6c35XIv7iA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwKLbBXq6Az4zayTxt4k_KaiZy_pcmelE5MTL29vQjN8hNeyRQvFkTHAjXnpRh1Tr61maZWsNBvz-J98bpF0g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-90493481902023998962010-12-15T12:45:00.005-07:002010-12-16T11:04:46.456-07:00FIVE MONTHS OLD...???<div style="text-align: center;">Holy Crow! I can hardly believe Dexter is already five months old. Oh, how time flies. It seems only yesterday I was whining about getting him out of me, and now all that remains is the last couple of lbs that he left behind. Grrr... (We'll leave that for another post)<br /><br />Today, for his five month mark, the little guy experienced his first haircut with the clippers. It was a trying job, but it had to be done. He has been sporting quite the little mop the last couple of months, and today I finally sat him down and worked my magic. I have to say, I think it turned out pretty good for a squirmy baby.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jfzwZkH5Qf4GI2Zt9PCEqUNRUfe1n2x3lxblMVTPW66AorIqUZiiHUR48WMDJ-Dmu35DaJPHtghuttUiftcfY0W3U5wOzT83x1iPr8qsLKwqFS1PBbkDXhLr9vhyXhzkZuLgVyI_74Q/s1600/100_1749%255B1%255D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jfzwZkH5Qf4GI2Zt9PCEqUNRUfe1n2x3lxblMVTPW66AorIqUZiiHUR48WMDJ-Dmu35DaJPHtghuttUiftcfY0W3U5wOzT83x1iPr8qsLKwqFS1PBbkDXhLr9vhyXhzkZuLgVyI_74Q/s320/100_1749%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551003726439999666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After the while ordeal was over he was exhausted and could hardly stay upright to have his picture taken. Which resulted in him sliding lower...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJG8xNu1ugrcWSXvn-IFw5rFo0KYmsLWEYhj8WiiQI8UzWN58p8O55FRYq-bIaFX-oaU0UO9pnmUIkDE9CXhvftIemxRlpfKlvIrc7sFCHqhP16gz-A1OBl13yEO0jEaGtToaXKwSjDAo/s1600/100_1751%255B1%255D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJG8xNu1ugrcWSXvn-IFw5rFo0KYmsLWEYhj8WiiQI8UzWN58p8O55FRYq-bIaFX-oaU0UO9pnmUIkDE9CXhvftIemxRlpfKlvIrc7sFCHqhP16gz-A1OBl13yEO0jEaGtToaXKwSjDAo/s320/100_1751%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551005811712209442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And lower...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHP7qKpLrTV_u9cN9Vr3uzWaYCbbtyTBNM_V1uhpsq4yQmV6DcxqxNKIS-1LxllVP3DoDZ8Sh5HumgVU9NTLTM3jA-TWLknQIKVcDXO5UPw8WkWi3AEB4v2zPZfFalsxHK2OZe5cT6Ndw/s1600/100_1753%255B1%255D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHP7qKpLrTV_u9cN9Vr3uzWaYCbbtyTBNM_V1uhpsq4yQmV6DcxqxNKIS-1LxllVP3DoDZ8Sh5HumgVU9NTLTM3jA-TWLknQIKVcDXO5UPw8WkWi3AEB4v2zPZfFalsxHK2OZe5cT6Ndw/s320/100_1753%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551004029591380130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And lower...until he was down for the count.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2sRkamTpGSxfid2dp42lZAXTsvHkShTluEvmUz4FPRcbduspAZveH1gxI_7XDoZ8k53JRqnq624dlmggMVxo66gJJZhshko4PGmKv9bMjMedyYCDGVDhCoKupgr4-ImbDBVMVYmhsO0/s1600/100_1756%255B1%255D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2sRkamTpGSxfid2dp42lZAXTsvHkShTluEvmUz4FPRcbduspAZveH1gxI_7XDoZ8k53JRqnq624dlmggMVxo66gJJZhshko4PGmKv9bMjMedyYCDGVDhCoKupgr4-ImbDBVMVYmhsO0/s320/100_1756%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551004260532170930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He did manage to sneak in one last smile before he gave up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1NZ1vq8xrUAwfguNN-XfPMzXhvPKMEKuw3mR8PsUrt5khpnOkNpSJTiCjn44qSVQEV20xc29civrq2skKuWkxGw4SzhDpFO1_j6d3e4XWZ0thxtvtajklStoEX9CgCjTaEfmBXppD-E/s1600/100_1757%255B1%255D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1NZ1vq8xrUAwfguNN-XfPMzXhvPKMEKuw3mR8PsUrt5khpnOkNpSJTiCjn44qSVQEV20xc29civrq2skKuWkxGw4SzhDpFO1_j6d3e4XWZ0thxtvtajklStoEX9CgCjTaEfmBXppD-E/s320/100_1757%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551004486630332866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Happy Five Months Dexter!<br /></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-68315126229238992522010-12-11T13:50:00.011-07:002010-12-11T14:38:13.336-07:00All The Beautiful People<div style="text-align: center;">For Dave's fall break from school we headed back to Utah to bless Dexter and spend some time with the fam. While we were there we were able to get together with Dave's family and take family pictures. Thanks to my awesome sister in-law Jenn for finding the photographer and doing all of the footwork to make this happen. I know it was a hassle for her and I am extremely grateful that she took on the task. The photographer did a fantastic job, and gave us a killer deal on the price. She was greatly under paid I will admit.<br /><br />Anywho- there were so many pictures to choose from, but I tried to post just a couple of my favorites. Enjoy!<br /><br /><br />The whole Collard Family ~ Oh how we have grown in the past six years...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWAfWs9PUrnq_OOW1tjMTsvHsYVvU2lywHklala6IyU6G3LU0sIrWBxzdFGJ8bTMNy80xeH9Brx1Uf9aj5ZwmDHwsBpXsR98m9TL5CWWRjg-cD6gTTDVVH-EBdESSjpMmxsDdvz6UePs/s1600/DSC_0906.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWAfWs9PUrnq_OOW1tjMTsvHsYVvU2lywHklala6IyU6G3LU0sIrWBxzdFGJ8bTMNy80xeH9Brx1Uf9aj5ZwmDHwsBpXsR98m9TL5CWWRjg-cD6gTTDVVH-EBdESSjpMmxsDdvz6UePs/s320/DSC_0906.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549530782507457442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />My little Collard Family...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIAbVEOmUT8jS9nzqDMbwjC5N8LfmM614Vtv7wVG6ngdJZe0MoxOCb-n_r5rvyRyYxjtQ8VEFVKPDmLP5dE5ZGaCpMWRYmfEdmhEK_3Bpz0TtUWmJi9HlsAzsZbGq0VCqhRImnCoJGh8/s1600/DSC_0826+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIAbVEOmUT8jS9nzqDMbwjC5N8LfmM614Vtv7wVG6ngdJZe0MoxOCb-n_r5rvyRyYxjtQ8VEFVKPDmLP5dE5ZGaCpMWRYmfEdmhEK_3Bpz0TtUWmJi9HlsAzsZbGq0VCqhRImnCoJGh8/s320/DSC_0826+%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549530533778842658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love Dexter's smoochy little cheeks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhzTvACjtWqefmCtQiFfEQjUTvBpYOw1GrvTntrHVnLCJJoESA73zwSG5oxz9mZsz3tPtei2JZV9kUogMoInMAs3dHj9Ltw0vCGqUdjaJPeJ3fhEONQwqyy_J3jVISxygHB4asDMaVic/s1600/DSC_0828+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhzTvACjtWqefmCtQiFfEQjUTvBpYOw1GrvTntrHVnLCJJoESA73zwSG5oxz9mZsz3tPtei2JZV9kUogMoInMAs3dHj9Ltw0vCGqUdjaJPeJ3fhEONQwqyy_J3jVISxygHB4asDMaVic/s320/DSC_0828+%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549530307649514274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Love Love Love this picture! There is nothing like seeing my boy with his dad...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEA35jhYdLPaSIIiABe3gXcc9QgLBozWHvPensjeiL6EBFHRHIv7B7nspTFgw01dqBfSQgwHj6h0zT3SVdbT1E19zERdVTeHaBO0Cf9n_onI9nwulKPJyNRcfkWOtB5e6U_E6O05LdGw/s1600/DSC_0947.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEA35jhYdLPaSIIiABe3gXcc9QgLBozWHvPensjeiL6EBFHRHIv7B7nspTFgw01dqBfSQgwHj6h0zT3SVdbT1E19zERdVTeHaBO0Cf9n_onI9nwulKPJyNRcfkWOtB5e6U_E6O05LdGw/s320/DSC_0947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549531743535248946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The first picture is not from the photo shoot, but from the baby shower Jenn threw me back in May. See, what did I tell you, she is an awesome sister in-law. Anywho~ I thought it would be a neat thing to have a before an after picture of all three of the sister in-laws.<br /><br />Each baby was born about a month apart.<br /><br />Before...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0b22QZBL_Ar6FQ2rB3NtOUEnyJv8NndONX4BvrteqLCL2AVwWJIliU_jh6EhuEIaE1nmHp93i3sE1_m2G3u7oYoJEgPCE6t_tU_sXwAmptPzi-0sdm_eDjTv1LMFShFnN7Xa8z2VuCc/s1600/Picture+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0b22QZBL_Ar6FQ2rB3NtOUEnyJv8NndONX4BvrteqLCL2AVwWJIliU_jh6EhuEIaE1nmHp93i3sE1_m2G3u7oYoJEgPCE6t_tU_sXwAmptPzi-0sdm_eDjTv1LMFShFnN7Xa8z2VuCc/s320/Picture+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549533444335556594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And after...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJ9Qosov67FVhv2PH37nZstMzKYslECqhK_EsglKMWPPdXAlE3PZhzZ_C5wSMzIXu87a5Gwrln4UPElv7M_1J-_jgzyYHXCq44EEO9D7SOoMsJO5X_aOTW1Cbul22awgZL4IyoL0QKng/s1600/DSC_1040.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJ9Qosov67FVhv2PH37nZstMzKYslECqhK_EsglKMWPPdXAlE3PZhzZ_C5wSMzIXu87a5Gwrln4UPElv7M_1J-_jgzyYHXCq44EEO9D7SOoMsJO5X_aOTW1Cbul22awgZL4IyoL0QKng/s320/DSC_1040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549532947281736754" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Geez we look great!!!<br /><br /><br />And the newest additions...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b6QBjHWOwcEc7BcDhyphenhyphen_oPuNJxtifwBLPn4RZwKUYtHeCGpjGmVP5qCjtH8H0qZchtIz_oGTpdeono3tDxjioU0z-firQH8zQPZKPjdHP8gml-L4yviKXU35oNefmTSVcsyW-FoldUl8/s1600/DSC_1052.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b6QBjHWOwcEc7BcDhyphenhyphen_oPuNJxtifwBLPn4RZwKUYtHeCGpjGmVP5qCjtH8H0qZchtIz_oGTpdeono3tDxjioU0z-firQH8zQPZKPjdHP8gml-L4yviKXU35oNefmTSVcsyW-FoldUl8/s320/DSC_1052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549532043229093026" border="0" /></a></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-7292388287716653152010-11-01T11:56:00.010-06:002010-11-01T12:41:12.775-06:00HAPPY POTTER-WEEN<div style="text-align: center;">This year the Collard family busted out the big guns guns and decided to take our Halloween holiday seriously. Aside from my constant downer attitude and resistance to dress up, Dave was still able to get us fabulously 'Potter-ized'.<br /><br /> Here you have Severus Snape, Professor Mcgonagall, and of course the boy who lived...our own little Harry Potter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUI1Wozd8CVYMUc2rX44-87vNLGAoWZOtl_Jfkh2ztsUtwwnRFmKTCr0XLFVEHvyWc7J7cktIdzx7inkoGwlvumun7abGC9y-DdjFN-W3Z43n6r5hKWfZAY67D2aPU9f2jfuOKp9OfkSE/s1600/112_1696%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUI1Wozd8CVYMUc2rX44-87vNLGAoWZOtl_Jfkh2ztsUtwwnRFmKTCr0XLFVEHvyWc7J7cktIdzx7inkoGwlvumun7abGC9y-DdjFN-W3Z43n6r5hKWfZAY67D2aPU9f2jfuOKp9OfkSE/s320/112_1696%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534643794231498306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Dave was so frightening that it took me all night to be able to look him in the face. What started out as a very ugly drag queen turned into the most convincing Half Blood Prince I've ever seen. Notice his ability to stay in character for every picture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fy-QqU6vceLU1osiasL9Hu0SJ9dKy0rp-Vorewonb_nQXRbuokayuyqpPo5x0hqXHPiK2voMVfJFGWPPllBhzmxtTga-DmVyvpPRqcgSPLqYGK8XbqVpcADMi8_9rcpDUE3o4Z1Q-Gk/s1600/112_1689%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fy-QqU6vceLU1osiasL9Hu0SJ9dKy0rp-Vorewonb_nQXRbuokayuyqpPo5x0hqXHPiK2voMVfJFGWPPllBhzmxtTga-DmVyvpPRqcgSPLqYGK8XbqVpcADMi8_9rcpDUE3o4Z1Q-Gk/s320/112_1689%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534642256876691586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fWi4J4GkxaZcQ-s0T6zscRsbt_HpDStiBGDQ9Q6DnTE9B5KlEwwkSjttPo-GymXPEUFj9OUyfcndKUNr_89WidL8cGkuW0ob3yGtpxFPrJcyPDRTVa7l1RGX5DmfF84n9V2nzgK3AOE/s1600/112_1690%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fWi4J4GkxaZcQ-s0T6zscRsbt_HpDStiBGDQ9Q6DnTE9B5KlEwwkSjttPo-GymXPEUFj9OUyfcndKUNr_89WidL8cGkuW0ob3yGtpxFPrJcyPDRTVa7l1RGX5DmfF84n9V2nzgK3AOE/s320/112_1690%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534642614696575474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I was not such a convincing Mcgonagall, without my glasses and black hair, but everyone seemed to catch on when they saw Dave and Dexter. <br /><br />Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Dexter could also pass for Simon the Chipmunk with these glasses. Just remove the cape, add a long blue t-shirt and vwa-la (no pun intended) Next years costume! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JbVvx9v_GuTVOTh51YyWe_MUvT-2NxULuKLrIIQ_EVPFn62C5c5U3afR6wuM4bMNSeaJIcXpt_iy7VECFDn77mcniFpjYqzfbzMQ6MBvIvjr3tCdTt4kVKmk2ns_XPnVn9vazOUxhMM/s1600/112_1691%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JbVvx9v_GuTVOTh51YyWe_MUvT-2NxULuKLrIIQ_EVPFn62C5c5U3afR6wuM4bMNSeaJIcXpt_iy7VECFDn77mcniFpjYqzfbzMQ6MBvIvjr3tCdTt4kVKmk2ns_XPnVn9vazOUxhMM/s320/112_1691%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534642991336791490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Dave doing his magic thing...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOctbvxRxuJKRT-bM5c57Z4vjWZqgXYYdudaJ-YPHTdCLOM2mzna6pz92NzZ7wW7eXK-sncYssft7bKRZvaTm_P6IULPTkEy0uTgOCFoZ6ShefX6DfxcqDwedvpGVo2I2uZGE7bleqmpg/s1600/112_1697%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOctbvxRxuJKRT-bM5c57Z4vjWZqgXYYdudaJ-YPHTdCLOM2mzna6pz92NzZ7wW7eXK-sncYssft7bKRZvaTm_P6IULPTkEy0uTgOCFoZ6ShefX6DfxcqDwedvpGVo2I2uZGE7bleqmpg/s320/112_1697%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534644844160909474" border="0" /></a><br /></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-76453487090222534362010-10-22T12:22:00.004-06:002010-10-22T12:46:15.893-06:00PBS KIDS<span style="font-family: arial;">Let me make this perfectly clear, I do NOT condone the use of television as a babysitter for children, nor do I think it is okay to let children watch hours and hours of it a day. And in my defense I do divert Dexter's eyes when I catch him sucked into the flat screen. But...sometimes I watch PBS kids in the mornings with him because they have some very cute educational programs that I approve of.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br />Now I'll step off of my soap box.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br />Any-who. This morning he was fussing, and I needed something to hold his attention while I got dressed, so I turned on </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">Sid The Science Kid</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> and propped him up in bed. I started getting dressed and when I turned around I couldn't help but crack up when I saw him. He was totally enamored with the show (or maybe just the bright colors), and he looked so big just sitting here that I had to grab the camera and snap a quick pic.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br />Now, tell me I don't have a little science nerd(Dave is the big science nerd), sitting in his boyscout shirt, watching a science show. I seriously love this kid.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXUKmqJAe4QcV40UplOVMRAeW7E7fh8akxMQdgUqvhlpYlVbfmkXsYFjyjqA9LoaKKsxSCd80hK5mNF75ISOaHAWx68Yhm-Mr422USYrx-q7O3SQclyO3inBNMCz9aA19bVNSGaNcYwM/s1600/112_1687%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXUKmqJAe4QcV40UplOVMRAeW7E7fh8akxMQdgUqvhlpYlVbfmkXsYFjyjqA9LoaKKsxSCd80hK5mNF75ISOaHAWx68Yhm-Mr422USYrx-q7O3SQclyO3inBNMCz9aA19bVNSGaNcYwM/s320/112_1687%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530942070102475826" border="0" /></a><br /></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-14013212522073309202010-10-13T16:34:00.002-06:002010-10-13T16:49:45.204-06:00It's Haircut Time<div style="text-align: center;">Well, I tried to hold off, but Dexter's straggly hair was driving me crazy. So, I finally grabbed my sheers and had my way with the little guy. Dave, being the good father he is, held him still while I took off a good 1/2 inch on top. It was virtually painless for all three of us. But I did feel a little sadness removing some of that dark hair. Now he is sporting his new blond due, which is getting lighter and lighter every day. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJSVqJjgowp5JP0kIfqVUFH9sDTQmiuNE0QCJdl_EiIabBdWX4fzHcrCAJZbVLNZATsOSyVabV2HLg0d_ZQCXsmpSGDsNtP4ZI1iZrCiwcnr5U2pknhBveeoGzcukk0gdvnuFQEzMGIM/s1600/112_1673%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJSVqJjgowp5JP0kIfqVUFH9sDTQmiuNE0QCJdl_EiIabBdWX4fzHcrCAJZbVLNZATsOSyVabV2HLg0d_ZQCXsmpSGDsNtP4ZI1iZrCiwcnr5U2pknhBveeoGzcukk0gdvnuFQEzMGIM/s320/112_1673%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527663555746599106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />He looks so cute in his new haircut I can barely keep my lips off of him.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOd_SxJEEioStSIF1i_osHdabdB2paZiX8WNzx1wkWd-56LmOomYnzMXyW7VTGrnmpEgPHVnFoHK6NctaIZP1tbQQx_jtbPTZRwEd0Ief4E9MsKwEOXy5Id1A0sQHk2qJ27nVYZaTpCfc/s1600/112_1674%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOd_SxJEEioStSIF1i_osHdabdB2paZiX8WNzx1wkWd-56LmOomYnzMXyW7VTGrnmpEgPHVnFoHK6NctaIZP1tbQQx_jtbPTZRwEd0Ief4E9MsKwEOXy5Id1A0sQHk2qJ27nVYZaTpCfc/s320/112_1674%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527663867381456290" border="0" /></a><br /></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-54060945487638657832010-10-09T20:44:00.005-06:002010-10-09T20:58:13.408-06:0012 WEEKS<div style="text-align: center;">Hello All! I decided to post the pictures that I sent out in the email and posted on Facebook, due to multiple people who couldn't open the attachments. Sorry, I am a little technologically challenged.<br />Hope you enjoy!<br /><br />Dexter is now 12 weeks old and measuring in the 90th% in both height and weight. He's definitely a big boy, but I figure it's okay, because he appears to have the personality to back it up.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNL-VI_2affkV60dFjYNFczeWLnUfIr_b5w1ttwo5aN1lfPF1TPLgC4M2VyKuIeQsifeQk3l8YBLmzYa579G61S4z1eK9oRKwOiuDoIDgZWz5uTB4Jo-qLFMXw_XQsR_880beGroRwxys/s1600/112_1661%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNL-VI_2affkV60dFjYNFczeWLnUfIr_b5w1ttwo5aN1lfPF1TPLgC4M2VyKuIeQsifeQk3l8YBLmzYa579G61S4z1eK9oRKwOiuDoIDgZWz5uTB4Jo-qLFMXw_XQsR_880beGroRwxys/s320/112_1661%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526245017395605682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpqKHNNyR2B9tECZrWm7a0P08WrkHvXP5BxmKd3oOhSVq_Wbp2bXqqeQmh7uhyC1RZI2lS9i_FojUdyQfBKXuFEQhNeVQdvxnVVZ1vHV1qmdgSnRpaj3F828hPOeq9HXgR_U-0UWtvww/s1600/112_1664%5B3%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpqKHNNyR2B9tECZrWm7a0P08WrkHvXP5BxmKd3oOhSVq_Wbp2bXqqeQmh7uhyC1RZI2lS9i_FojUdyQfBKXuFEQhNeVQdvxnVVZ1vHV1qmdgSnRpaj3F828hPOeq9HXgR_U-0UWtvww/s320/112_1664%5B3%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526244746026221666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62bcXxlBpNZiZzzyLF_dX8_CL7DSythL32TAQFJHRPZ5eXPhYU8v-FGRzWaYPEfn1Amrzbm6p2kWI5rZdhTwjRgLdwj1fBkGAF_gMA6RVN5VOfMspgWwHowXYxHj4Cbj29a7Q3MtmrpU/s1600/112_1665%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62bcXxlBpNZiZzzyLF_dX8_CL7DSythL32TAQFJHRPZ5eXPhYU8v-FGRzWaYPEfn1Amrzbm6p2kWI5rZdhTwjRgLdwj1fBkGAF_gMA6RVN5VOfMspgWwHowXYxHj4Cbj29a7Q3MtmrpU/s320/112_1665%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526244450559835778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-29090162655978267482010-10-06T11:25:00.012-06:002010-10-06T18:22:34.308-06:00Chicago<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">The first weekend after Dexter and I arrived in Illinois the whole family ventured into the city to check out our new home. It was overwhelming, to say the least, but spectacular all the same. Here are a couple of pictures of us in the city for everyone to snack on. Hopefully this will entice our friends and family to head in our direction for a quick visit. Just think, a free place to stay, the city of Chicago, and excellent company. </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">What more can you ask for? </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Instead of driving, because we aren't totally insane, (aside from carrying our 5wk old around Chicago) we hopped on the metro and took a one hour ride straight into downtown. This is right after we arrived, hence the smile on Dave's face. Unfortunately Dexter couldn't stay awake long enough to enjoy the sights, but he got a good little ride at least, while his dad carried him all over the city. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sN5O4rwn9CTv0Kq8A96Px2c1aCuV9p6yG_UWlyci6uX8OInJpNOBb3yw7Wk4jLuM4m5YpW5qDhr4PiZ6sP1D4gc2LugDYo3XdAQ5L9FmzD3N6DVd5sDXPtJRxoo8AqwYYD0c2L2PVRo/s1600/112_1589%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sN5O4rwn9CTv0Kq8A96Px2c1aCuV9p6yG_UWlyci6uX8OInJpNOBb3yw7Wk4jLuM4m5YpW5qDhr4PiZ6sP1D4gc2LugDYo3XdAQ5L9FmzD3N6DVd5sDXPtJRxoo8AqwYYD0c2L2PVRo/s320/112_1589%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524989006107046978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xAB6zZWKHEusgnPj7KmFbKC3HW0YYbFBvsF3WI0S9_6K1B2OGRNMhlXB-dGpGwvX-IwGwyM6TK2eTe88mVT0WU2rWhGk2ufWk5BTfdfz4e9grOp43ISy7y7cNctwFQ2rwtnzVGCREQ4/s1600/112_1597%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xAB6zZWKHEusgnPj7KmFbKC3HW0YYbFBvsF3WI0S9_6K1B2OGRNMhlXB-dGpGwvX-IwGwyM6TK2eTe88mVT0WU2rWhGk2ufWk5BTfdfz4e9grOp43ISy7y7cNctwFQ2rwtnzVGCREQ4/s320/112_1597%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524989651706122962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrkZ_CyfKd1Yp4wH8CrAuhuch-3miIxqUN9x_AAV_3FJALY_HweDu_ElrH1sT6YuGzd89x8ADBLKD2zJhZ-ylcjGP0gFf8Kza491XHhrowCAnvZC4uDaQaPcNUhHh3QydZTUYdZYt-Hk/s1600/112_1601%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrkZ_CyfKd1Yp4wH8CrAuhuch-3miIxqUN9x_AAV_3FJALY_HweDu_ElrH1sT6YuGzd89x8ADBLKD2zJhZ-ylcjGP0gFf8Kza491XHhrowCAnvZC4uDaQaPcNUhHh3QydZTUYdZYt-Hk/s320/112_1601%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524989999355580354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The street performers were some of my favorite things. Yes, I am easy to please. There we're everything from musicians playing buckets, to tap dancers, to whole groups of kids doing acrobatics. The statue people we're not to shabby either. And they we're more then happy to snap a couple of pictures with the tourists.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIn9hIeKNptWiuBSBLuyY_klpK3lfnxNmBQXJh9ysgLt7VzN-NWOBK4QIXT7d6hUvK0rkVHspEsdvqHuI7xVXmWeAKjaRJHaaDi4xiec-Mm7urr4Q2UqJiFvajXEeB2638Koujzhnw1s/s1600/112_1609%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIn9hIeKNptWiuBSBLuyY_klpK3lfnxNmBQXJh9ysgLt7VzN-NWOBK4QIXT7d6hUvK0rkVHspEsdvqHuI7xVXmWeAKjaRJHaaDi4xiec-Mm7urr4Q2UqJiFvajXEeB2638Koujzhnw1s/s320/112_1609%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524990738714203442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I know what you're thinking, 'This is a 7-Eleven?' Well you are correct, but what I thought was so funny, was that it was stuck right in the bottom of these huge sky scrapers.<br />Not to mention the Beemer parked in front.<br />Pretty much the nicest 7-Eleven I've ever seen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4s7cYVbNVDgpJ-Ob1uXJbNYytPouu7XvvMhE8dvhlsgYYYI1ZxS6iIBLJG2JpqIn3W1onctASIN47Ri7hy1gW_bcQipqcJCG7yN6GkVnuNk75et3n0jAH-TBNgJqlsYHXIk3NdE2HV8/s1600/112_1595%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4s7cYVbNVDgpJ-Ob1uXJbNYytPouu7XvvMhE8dvhlsgYYYI1ZxS6iIBLJG2JpqIn3W1onctASIN47Ri7hy1gW_bcQipqcJCG7yN6GkVnuNk75et3n0jAH-TBNgJqlsYHXIk3NdE2HV8/s320/112_1595%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524989335729612082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is right out side of some fancy shmansy store. Dave and I stopped at the park area across the street to rest and found ourselves just feet from this orange Lamborghini (I think that what it is). All I know is that it looks like the car from 'Dumb and Dumber'. Classy gal, aren't I? Anywho, aside from what you may think, this isn't a picture of the car. But rather the crowd of people gathering around it. It was the funniest thing. People were coming from every direction to take a picture of themselves with another person's vehicle. Why in the world that is appealing I don't know, but I thought getting a picture of them doing it was pretty funny.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_M2kEnfkER7hxvAArE0AyuVrcqvY1xykH1omTFPJgxM0YpRg_VJem7r8vM4Rth9KdNMYvC6UNhMmfMzMeAX55E2zgo-RQjK9YVpl1hyphenhyphenB-8IoR0fD17HADQaZqbAuwWR-nZhT47NWtBo/s1600/112_1613%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_M2kEnfkER7hxvAArE0AyuVrcqvY1xykH1omTFPJgxM0YpRg_VJem7r8vM4Rth9KdNMYvC6UNhMmfMzMeAX55E2zgo-RQjK9YVpl1hyphenhyphenB-8IoR0fD17HADQaZqbAuwWR-nZhT47NWtBo/s320/112_1613%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524991753274187586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The water front was so beautiful, placed right down the center off all of the skyscrapers, that we stopped for a quick pic with the fam on our way back to the train. It was a long hot humid day, but super fun. I don't know how many times we'll be able to make it back into the city, but if I had a couple of house guests it would definitely give me cause. (wink-wink)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpJHMglc8-fFRWGkBavkEL4WxdYkZ6jp_nCxpK8EAKmXa_1M9BaJINYB6SCl0OjSCsQ3xbyAmBMAgVMTs3MfKxTchFnPNFBXvyqyuzKWugtV7vfSEJcESeXrrhAC7F0Qo5JzJFhhoQUs/s1600/112_1607%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpJHMglc8-fFRWGkBavkEL4WxdYkZ6jp_nCxpK8EAKmXa_1M9BaJINYB6SCl0OjSCsQ3xbyAmBMAgVMTs3MfKxTchFnPNFBXvyqyuzKWugtV7vfSEJcESeXrrhAC7F0Qo5JzJFhhoQUs/s320/112_1607%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524990404369632322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCZto2HHSXsuNXexPD9oT4tqgSbQOXCahY3CIl3ZwJS1poyWcTHYPpifKqEeWYST3zJUbOZcGRfNGmcGVRxfMsTFzb6weQdxxlZzk9dX_1i4V6W8zshf2NG6AYxSNF_IGtEInPbMbKoA/s1600/112_1604%5B1%5D"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghCZto2HHSXsuNXexPD9oT4tqgSbQOXCahY3CIl3ZwJS1poyWcTHYPpifKqEeWYST3zJUbOZcGRfNGmcGVRxfMsTFzb6weQdxxlZzk9dX_1i4V6W8zshf2NG6AYxSNF_IGtEInPbMbKoA/s320/112_1604%5B1%5D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524988650779020882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-50137199877478361642010-09-12T10:43:00.011-06:002010-09-12T12:00:03.577-06:00Dexter Scott Collard<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">If you've ever wondered what a 5 foot 1 inch tall woman would look like at the end of carrying a 9 and a half pound baby, look no farther. This is me at 39 weeks 2 days, four days prior to the arrival of Dexter. And for all of you out there who said behind my back what a whiner I was at the end, I say SHAME ON YOU, because that was one big belly!</span>
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<br /></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CDavid%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p face="georgia" style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">As for those who have not yet had that pleasure of hearing the story of how this little guy (I mean this in the loosest sense of the word) finally made his way in to the big bad world, here is the rundown. </p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p face="georgia" style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p face="georgia" style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">After two weeks of early labor with contractions every 2 minutes I was still being refused admittance into the hospital. Although I was 80% effaced I was only dilated to a 1 and because Dexter's heart rate was steady, I was sent home from labor and delivery for the second time to "walk" my way into active labor. </p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p face="georgia" style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p face="georgia" style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">At my 39 week check I was yet again disappointed when my doctor informed me although I was 90% effaced I was still holding strong at a 1. But never the less my belly was still rapidly growing and there was now a decision to be made. At 39 weeks I was measuring 43 weeks. Doing the math that means I was 4 weeks ahead (I was measuring beyond what a woman should measure when she delivers). The question was, do I try to be induced at a one, which heightens my chances of getting a C-section. Or do I go another week hoping I go into active labor, and risk having a c-section if the baby gets too big. Hmmmmm.....let me think. If I recall correctly I think my exact words to my doctor were "GET THIS THING OUT OF ME!" </p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">So, at 39 wks 5 days I was admitted into the hospital. I was given meds to dilate my cervix for 12 hours that first night and was ecstatic to find I was finally at a two the next morning. This meant they could start me on petosin and give me an epidural. Oh Yes, an epidural. After weeks of contractions I finally got some much needed rest while I waited for my body to progress. Unfortunately throughout the day Dexter’s little heart struggled a bit and I was put on oxygen. But I smoothly dilated from a 2 to a 4 and I was ready to get the show on the road by late afternoon. Little did I know we would hit a road block. For six hours I stayed at a 4 and by 6:30pm my doc had to break the news to us. The baby was just too big for me and a cesarean was our only option in delivering. </p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">So...I was prepped, as was Dave. We were given numerous talks about how easy the delivery was going to be and I was wheeled down to the operating room while Dave waited in the hallway to be called in. But, the minute the baby's heart monitor was placed the scene took an unexpected turn. Within three minutes Dexter's heart rate plummeted twice and controlled chaos had begun. I lay on the operating table as people swarmed around me. Nurses wheeled carts in as they poured iodine over my belly. The anesthesiologist began poking at me with a sharp tool only then realizing I still had feeling in my stomach. In minutes my doctor had arrived and was announcing to all in the room that they had to get the baby out NOW. As they laid a sheet over my head I listen to the room pick up pace once again, only to be overshadowed by the anesthesiologist yelling, "Wait! She can still feel that!" Which my doctor respond to with, "Put her out! We have got to get this baby out of her NOW!" And the next thing I knew the whole room went black. </p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">As I was passing in and out of consciousness I remember a horrific amount of tugging from my belly and then Dave standing next to me as a nurse held Dexter up so I could see him. He was out, and healthy. Hours later, after being stitched, stapled, and scrubbed clean I was wheeled back to my recovery room to meet Dave and our baby boy. He was perfectly plump the chubbiest cheeks I’ve ever seen and a full head of black hair.
<br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">The next day my Doctor told us he had Dexter out in less than 60 seconds.<span style=""> </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">So, without further adieu, introducing:
<br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Dexter Scott Collard, born July 15, 2010 at 7:49pm.
<br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Weighing in at a whopping 9lbs 6oz, 21 inches long.</p><p style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">
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<br /></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-47446904717378680272010-08-12T17:39:00.003-06:002010-08-12T17:53:42.906-06:00Small UpdateHere are answers to a few questions we have received in the past while that we thought had already been mentioned.<br /><br />Yes Steph and I are still alive.<br />No, we aren't in a ditch somewhere.<br />Yes, we live in Illinois. Lake Bluff, which is in the northern suburbs of Chicago (Chicagoland).<br />Yes, I am finally in school again. I attend Rosalind Franklin University, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. <br />Yes, Steph <strong>did</strong> come with me for the 7 years. (yes, this is an actual question Steph received on more than one occation)<br /><br />Yes, school is 4 years + 3 year residency.<br />No, we probably won't be living permanently in Utah again.<br />Yes, Dexter is cute.<br />Yes, we took him with us.<br />Yes, he is still a chunky monkey.<br />We might bless him back in Utah in November.<br />Yes, we are awesome.<br /><br />Hope that clears up any confusion.David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-66898736091325578392010-06-01T20:57:00.010-06:002010-06-01T21:43:00.246-06:00BEWARE OF THE BELLY!
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><div style="text-align: center;"><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Secti</style>Up until this point I have yet to post any pictures of my growing girth for the world to see.
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">21 WEEKS
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">29 WEEKS
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<br />WEEK 32
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<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">So, I vowed I would never do this, but recent pressure has left me with no choice but to become one of those girls who posts her 'bare belly pictures' for the world to see. As you can tell I am no longer sporting a petite belly bump, but a full grown fetal mountain. With just six weeks to go, (I’m crossing my fingers for four), I’m no longer pacing myself, but growing more rapid then ever.
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<br /></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-73086141662135711012010-05-01T17:49:00.006-06:002010-05-01T18:03:12.714-06:00Happy Birthday Steph!<div><div><div><div>Happy Birthday Steph. You look great for 21! (that means we got married at 15. ...?) </div><br /><div>Just liv'n the dream and enjoying awesome cake I made, and enjoying her last few days of freedom.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKGXHOLcLF2WIL_nWNsVm46AXu9hnvXr3JZ_tJk6dgcrItnIWMgbk3GmMBVZPoQ22YZfPv0oyxRLob43GSJ5roz_W1k0Rrs2auQoeRooRNkbP72K7iiToY5mQonbkvzjl1Sbod0uaJyU/s1600/112_1418.JPG"></a> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihi5kKEJNmTrsz8UjQ5plib_26ccXL3OMDT_06npZ661Ee8vpZA2iosdbipDnyAwO5ukEXyNUFyySFiODUt36Nrk56lCk8bwDknYwBHaTGImLBLcGPObJMwTBCl1Rh0fZIUdqtuZNuKnc/s1600/112_1414.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466455552600203570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihi5kKEJNmTrsz8UjQ5plib_26ccXL3OMDT_06npZ661Ee8vpZA2iosdbipDnyAwO5ukEXyNUFyySFiODUt36Nrk56lCk8bwDknYwBHaTGImLBLcGPObJMwTBCl1Rh0fZIUdqtuZNuKnc/s320/112_1414.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfDnuqpm5KOaB4mUV_ERcSW3CyhjVYhGNeHRyetrkXR7Fzzd4FEjYy1jodHCtTFAvH-JcLgtzX4vcI7ZRY9LiLq_gOKckKk9qmLmriQhrBpOQUGIybrmsqUC_SOy3WQgzKGfqLYmFWn4/s1600/112_1418.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466455734928763346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfDnuqpm5KOaB4mUV_ERcSW3CyhjVYhGNeHRyetrkXR7Fzzd4FEjYy1jodHCtTFAvH-JcLgtzX4vcI7ZRY9LiLq_gOKckKk9qmLmriQhrBpOQUGIybrmsqUC_SOy3WQgzKGfqLYmFWn4/s320/112_1418.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7wXn4RW8gpknex3jGNCOTwv4Al3C_Al36R9zO20e0Ib2r7yvtg3Ij632E45VZ7WgNU0egaEfUROw7NHP66Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-7817989981788001992010-04-13T09:04:00.008-06:002010-04-13T17:05:41.532-06:00My New Hockey ScarLast night I was skating at the ice rink, practicing for my new adult hockey class, and enjoying all the teenage love around me. While doing some tight figure-8’s and working on my cross-overs, I caught one of the edges of my skate and fell flat on my chest and then smashed my chin on the ice. I rolled over on my back, mostly embarrassed, and slowly got up. I then noticed that my chin was bleeding pretty badly. So, I went into the restroom and grabbed a tissue and finished my time left out on the ice. When I got home I mentioned to Steph that I split my chin open. She said “whaaa?….OH MY GOSH DAVE! (with a double take) You’re going to need stitches!” Good thing she was off last night or I would have spent the evening at home with part of my chin tissue hanging out of my face.<br />So, we drove up to the ER at the University of Utah Hospital. I had never had stitches before in all of my 29 years. When all was said and done, I got 7 of them in the chin. And this is my first hockey scar. Now I have something to brag about in my class.<br /><br />The best comment of the night came from Steph on the way over when she said, tongue in cheek, “Oh, your beautiful face.”<br /><br />Before<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsHjxsIM3WOIwqoH8D4EX_-fXMV_nwMORTWHZOS6mv72tlzP_Txq1_ZJur1YzTd3WSYfLvuuKHNmNFPInj8alOPLkAAZvr1UGRgBGcLyyWmgs6y5d2K1MEx2qzyoRfIjjPtTHpKF6lyQ/s1600/Image021.jpg"><img style="width: 240px; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459672122067588690" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsHjxsIM3WOIwqoH8D4EX_-fXMV_nwMORTWHZOS6mv72tlzP_Txq1_ZJur1YzTd3WSYfLvuuKHNmNFPInj8alOPLkAAZvr1UGRgBGcLyyWmgs6y5d2K1MEx2qzyoRfIjjPtTHpKF6lyQ/s320/Image021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17moPiRjFWrGxpm7os_s6VPFrS1rgvWa6LUQl4czU4ob91p36kibztK1KEJ9V67H3f2oHyke01KWpxXVXejYfrKLg3v9W2JV7buN2vpbHULgBsk-SbxvbdPxDbJGnwsvlY85Wmi0nd4c/s1600/112_1399.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17moPiRjFWrGxpm7os_s6VPFrS1rgvWa6LUQl4czU4ob91p36kibztK1KEJ9V67H3f2oHyke01KWpxXVXejYfrKLg3v9W2JV7buN2vpbHULgBsk-SbxvbdPxDbJGnwsvlY85Wmi0nd4c/s320/112_1399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459761896672917794" border="0" /></a>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-47251427920961312692010-01-20T21:31:00.004-07:002010-01-20T22:07:30.224-07:00GET READY, THIS IS A BIG ONE!
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CSTEPHA%7E1%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Hello all! It has been ages since our last post, and that is only because we were waiting for something significant enough to happen to make it worth your time to read. It most definitely is not due to the fact that we are lazy and/or not computer savvy, but only because our lives are normally too dull to actually share.
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Lucky for you, this is not the case at the moment.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">But today Dave and I are very excited to share some changes that have recently happened in our lives
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">(or are soon to happen).</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Our first order of business is that Dave has accepted an offer from the <st1:placename st="on">Rosland</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Franklin</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">University</st1:placename> in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">North Chicago</st1:place></st1:city> to study Podiatry this coming fall. We are ecstatic for this adventure and welcome the long awaited change of pace. Though picking up and moving across the Country can be intimidating, we are extremely thrilled to try something new, and for Dave to have the opportunity to further his education.
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">We know we will be missed, and would like all of you to know…it was nice knowing you.
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Just kidding! We are sad to leave our families,
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">but are also very anxious to move into the next faze of our lives.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Which brings me to our next order of business. </p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Dave and I are happy to announce we are now eagerly awaiting the arrival of our newest family member.
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">THAT'S RIGHT, I'M PREGS!
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Happily plump…this is now my motto (or so I’m trying very hard for it to be).
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">I am due July 17, three weeks before we move to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Chicago</st1:place></st1:city>, which puts me currently at 14 weeks.
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">We can’t wait to see Fetus, and are excited to see if it really has t-rex arms,
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">like it appears in the ultra sound (Fetus gets that from Dave).
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">I have also posted the ultra sound pictures from our most recent visit</p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"> and hope everyone finds it as special as we did.
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">It was quite an exciting visit.
<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Fetus was doing flips like a little gymnast, and I think he gets that from me.
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As Friday morning rolled </span><span style="color:black;">around we received a </span><span style="color:black;">p</span><span style="color:black;">hone call that </span><span style="color:black;">Nick Berger (the organizer of the hike) had come down with the flu and wouldn’t be able to hike and others might not be coming either. For several moments it looked as it was just going to be Steph’s s</span><span style="color:black;">ister Caryn</span><span style="color:black;"> and me on the trail (some felt a little awkward by this). But, by the time we were rolling down th</span><span style="color:black;">e road there were three of us plus Steph the ch</span><span style="color:black;">auffeur, arrivi</span><span style="color:black;">ng at the lodge around 8.</span></p><p style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:black;">We woke up before th</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvvgTodjzHcRyH601Sn5uhHMstmDAc3XG5wCUeFYdkWQDKgWhEOnUpLARjsvf-TzwVZw8RBWJiqY7Y2ASfQQwYaqFQ1cNQv8VxHv5hefHmmUW20GLfNZIbQtBPfFnYOwuRLgq33pasG0/s1600-h/112_1178.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392504285158748930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvvgTodjzHcRyH601Sn5uhHMstmDAc3XG5wCUeFYdkWQDKgWhEOnUpLARjsvf-TzwVZw8RBWJiqY7Y2ASfQQwYaqFQ1cNQv8VxHv5hefHmmUW20GLfNZIbQtBPfFnYOwuRLgq33pasG0/s200/112_1178.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:black;">e crack of dawn and were on the South Kiabab Trail by 5:00am.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>Our group had grown by six after meeting up</span><span style="color:black;"> </span><span style="color:black;">with a group that had hiked the North Rim to South Rim previous d</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1qaBx9cx3Zywxxuy6vaDoC-M3-yS261ZW1NovGRPFDmlMaB71oN3heIooLe24w_6Lngy-_I_wcXpUKzPVZEFua1LBN9wkkXNncvfzSnLMTBch5T9XDRwnvjV4A6iTd7JRG_L8GRRbus/s1600-h/112_1180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392504007462753554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1qaBx9cx3Zywxxuy6vaDoC-M3-yS261ZW1NovGRPFDmlMaB71oN3heIooLe24w_6Lngy-_I_wcXpUKzPVZEFua1LBN9wkkXNncvfzSnLMTBch5T9XDRwnvjV4A6iTd7JRG_L8GRRbus/s200/112_1180.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:black;">ay.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>The moon was bri</span><span style="color:black;">ght with a cloudy ominous halo as we set out into the darkness with our headlamps.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>It was an amazing view to everyone heading down the switchbacks of the incredibly steep mountainside.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>One just had to peer over the edge of the cliff to see people thirty feet down on the next switchback.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>It was quite surreal looking.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span></span><span style="color:black;">In the far distance we could see the small twinkling lights of the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">North</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Rim</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Visitor</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> only about 15 miles as the crow flies, our journey would be close to 25.</span></p><p style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:black;">As the sun began t</span><span style="color:black;">o lighten up the canyon walls we started getting our first awesome views of the canyon.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>Because of our rapid and</span><span style="color:black;"> st</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiax5UaHRDFSubGaxtfjU5bUeONrLeEJbRTPmP7pmlhxnbhSgYRHa-VWqPxGPEJJGGjzw78Jgvh78koPCcaJTaE3_Iv80hPThsxk3yvOHdjTbUf9hU8cy3u1G81kW_-Jz0TBm5ICCwsHK4/s1600-h/112_1195.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392502953344249106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiax5UaHRDFSubGaxtfjU5bUeONrLeEJbRTPmP7pmlhxnbhSgYRHa-VWqPxGPEJJGGjzw78Jgvh78koPCcaJTaE3_Iv80hPThsxk3yvOHdjTbUf9hU8cy3u1G81kW_-Jz0TBm5ICCwsHK4/s200/112_1195.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:black;">eep descent, we were able to</span><span style="color:black;"> beat the rising sun which we managed to avoid until about 11:30.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4Df4ll2vIJuQTIMKf1HsgADkhyphenhyphen-upd9jFBSDBKO40u19G0UwWhvFFYd79ZiTD3W5MaN9SHFjxDR8Cg0UVrYKnRHQok9mqR0fgO_xPMXSJqXZUb6_AvgWax_hF0mJ12CuvWiz-NnTspY/s1600-h/112_1204.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392502635002777490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4Df4ll2vIJuQTIMKf1HsgADkhyphenhyphen-upd9jFBSDBKO40u19G0UwWhvFFYd79ZiTD3W5MaN9SHFjxDR8Cg0UVrYKnRHQok9mqR0fgO_xPMXSJqXZUb6_AvgWax_hF0mJ12CuvWiz-NnTspY/s200/112_1204.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:black;">Around 8:00 we passed over</span><span style="color:black;"> the suspension bridge which spans over the <st1:place st="on">Colora</st1:place></span><span style="color:black;"><st1:place st="on">do </st1:place></span><span style="color:black;"><st1:place st="on">River</st1:place> near Phantom Ranch, our first stop of the day.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>Phantom Ranch is an old ranch that is now used as a camp</span><span style="color:black;"> site and lodging for NPS </span><span style="color:black;">rangers.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>But after a quick bite to eat and filling our up on water, we were back on the trail.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>After this point the trail follows the banks of one of the tributary rivers of the <st1:place st="on"><st1:state st="on">Colorado</st1:state></st1:place> for about 10 miles.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:black;">This portion of </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlD9RwUFThME9EDciwlFPLhrxCO9fZDFIvahHKSywHtMraqRkikvFAmSySTgsWyhjxNcWjh6DzrxTsRwOr9mHi1IEECSEW31gbEAczoD9bGYLI-AJw86CscUf5SEsLSw5MXQb5KmojP5c/s1600-h/112_1209.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392502017742976338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlD9RwUFThME9EDciwlFPLhrxCO9fZDFIvahHKSywHtMraqRkikvFAmSySTgsWyhjxNcWjh6DzrxTsRwOr9mHi1IEECSEW31gbEAczoD9bGYLI-AJw86CscUf5SEsLSw5MXQb5KmojP5c/s200/112_1209.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:black;">the trail offered some amazing views of the bottom of the <st1:place st="on">Grand Canyon</st1:place>.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>I decided to hang back and snap some photos.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>So</span><span style="color:black;">me of the best views were along this area of the trail.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>As w</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwabJ-i94vv1FC6vELBpScfU4GvbwqdWhZKh5zF-1xleeJyWSgrZYzRBvOG0IrOf1WpVU3awXtcfdUSg5UK-R3wXc5qfM8D8wIxgtKWb-R-UFrfr5YNdfajC22IFAoMENgojPZjiE9Bjw/s1600-h/112_1220.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392501768619314082" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwabJ-i94vv1FC6vELBpScfU4GvbwqdWhZKh5zF-1xleeJyWSgrZYzRBvOG0IrOf1WpVU3awXtcfdUSg5UK-R3wXc5qfM8D8wIxgtKWb-R-UFrfr5YNdfajC22IFAoMENgojPZjiE9Bjw/s200/112_1220.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:black;">e neared our last stop at the “Artists House”, we took a small detour from </span><span style="color:black;">the main trail to see <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Ribbon</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Falls</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>We had to take our chances rock hopping across or just strip our shoes and socks off and </span><span style="color:black;">wade through.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>…wading</span><span style="color:black;"> through was definitely the best choice we made all da</span><span style="color:black;">y.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>The cold water felt really good on our tired feet.</span></p><p face="times new roman"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJLV2zwHWkW8kyaOdRgg9ElapsC5giM8nmzyhs6HJEeRkKTVt282EJVg3FXBuzEhvrqA8RHWjTF98gUMq-pieKpLU-B5dZPS-mfW5DSytRE-xZcKzb7YXOSDT-WdKWMpphr9TexZFL0k/s1600-h/112_1237.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392506223496889810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJLV2zwHWkW8kyaOdRgg9ElapsC5giM8nmzyhs6HJEeRkKTVt282EJVg3FXBuzEhvrqA8RHWjTF98gUMq-pieKpLU-B5dZPS-mfW5DSytRE-xZcKzb7YXOSDT-WdKWMpphr9TexZFL0k/s200/112_1237.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:black;">After making our final stop after the falls, we began the most difficult portion of the journey, ascending the 4,500 ft trail to the North Rim in about 4 miles.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>As we began going up I decided to kick it into gear and chug it up to the top solo.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>There is so</span><span style="color:black;">mething about the pain of a race or a really good steep hike that makes the journey all the more enjoyable.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>When you reach the end you have a deeper appreciation for the steps you’ve taken and the sights you’ve seen</span><span style="color:black;">.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>Also, I wanted to catch up to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Gary</st1:place></st1:city>, the man who was on his 39<sup>th</sup> time h</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzPmwZktRkrHwQLZYVtOQ481LMP4DkR43Q7-VMs983EpO1CB6uhinD5N93IkUPa6jjYLaS8JohDFXtkhligDmVZco2UImnoF3kWVmDHjxUjBdrEhc8h3FlqqICgajWcwRSO7DetCmkF8/s1600-h/112_1246.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392501479256536530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzPmwZktRkrHwQLZYVtOQ481LMP4DkR43Q7-VMs983EpO1CB6uhinD5N93IkUPa6jjYLaS8JohDFXtkhligDmVZco2UImnoF3kWVmDHjxUjBdrEhc8h3FlqqICgajWcwRSO7DetCmkF8/s200/112_1246.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:black;">iking the canyon. With about a half a mile to go a caught up to him.<span style="font-size:+0;"> </span>He snapped the photo of me standing near the top with a great view of the </span><span style="color:black;">canyon behind me (top photo).</span></p><span style="font-family:';font-size:100%;color:black;"><span style="font-size:100%;">As we re</span></span><span style="font-family:';font-size:100%;color:black;"><span style="font-size:100%;">ached the last 100 meters of the trail we decided to make a feeble attempt at running t</span></span><span style="font-family:';font-size:100%;color:black;"><span style="font-size:100%;">o the finish.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">My </span></span><span style="font-family:';font-size:100%;color:black;"><span style="font-size:100%;">legs were burning pretty badly.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">It probabl</span></span><span style="font-family:';font-size:100%;color:black;"><span style="font-size:100%;">y looked like some of the people who attempt to sprint at the end of a marathon.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">We ma</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzaV5DLuxbaYx_fT2mkwFsUn571Yc5hR9cTSZkOPTnkBxTC8-qU4tppdRWopAdFEYJ8HaJaXrfz8FFMZO5mk1R4K8uoywn3PBqwTV4lsuV0V3Ueo64eQ4aKftX9cqGmUL57GOgEaF4Kg/s1600-h/112_1250.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392500991540576338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzaV5DLuxbaYx_fT2mkwFsUn571Yc5hR9cTSZkOPTnkBxTC8-qU4tppdRWopAdFEYJ8HaJaXrfz8FFMZO5mk1R4K8uoywn3PBqwTV4lsuV0V3Ueo64eQ4aKftX9cqGmUL57GOgEaF4Kg/s200/112_1250.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:';font-size:100%;color:black;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">de it, arriving at 2:00pm …in exactly 9 hours I hiked the <st1:place st="on">Grand Canyon</st1:place>.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">One of the top hikes I have done so far.</span><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKP0SzvMRbXnj_j9uBjqnSz-ZsEIXuFcfielyyqxEmXAAz4YEfGQUIGh56FHEK4X6TAkH2JvkSn9-WfCt2mNQAqWwP4uAhabDMquxs0nQa4nQ5x2iWyQIekVayqTWmoi1Yc2KfN5B170/s1600-h/112_1258.JPG"><br /></a>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-23273963474513245762009-09-30T22:03:00.021-06:002009-09-30T22:21:31.879-06:00Hiking Timpanogos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBC3B3ghgh6gp9UoGxB3yz6VXvq2SRICH7xO2Alluf6cEjrjGMZUcj8NRxsaNP4pjZbVRH-dZzDLF8qB0LkOPwheUTYVKCWYT5aotwYFAOuR3s5Oygbe06j8Y3ufWgzALsl2ORmHIahM/s1600-h/112_1131.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387478415506522706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrBC3B3ghgh6gp9UoGxB3yz6VXvq2SRICH7xO2Alluf6cEjrjGMZUcj8NRxsaNP4pjZbVRH-dZzDLF8qB0LkOPwheUTYVKCWYT5aotwYFAOuR3s5Oygbe06j8Y3ufWgzALsl2ORmHIahM/s200/112_1131.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Saturday was a grand ol’ day of hiking Mt. Timanogos (11,749 feet). After a quick nap after work for some (but none for me) we started our hike from Timpanookee campground in American Fork canyon.<br />3am. With headlamps to guide us and Denver (Colby’s dog) to lead the way on the trail, we made our way through the pitch black slopes of the mountain. The weather was good, the pace was relatively steady. We focused on the trail and the feet in front of us, occasionally stopping to avoid Denver’s small squirts along the way (which were not few in number). Not being able to see much around us the time passed quickly. Soon we found that we were into the upper valley and a faint monolith of the peak could be faintly viewed. As we looked around we saw in the distance several groups making there way up along the ridgeline. All that could be seen were small headlamps that looked like far off stars that had fallen out of the sky dotting the mountainside.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXX_eOCFtjB0idJjByJ8k6rnv-dKKRDaENWG6bkmiI0TMWdHm25KawR_NP6ciwWYhjQXCujp-air_6ajy2PawQV5Sbs_IwR9xULVA0s_ln87eghWN2l0Hllzntx1UBIBpYXCFR8OCxYq8/s1600-h/112_1121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387478025055182290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXX_eOCFtjB0idJjByJ8k6rnv-dKKRDaENWG6bkmiI0TMWdHm25KawR_NP6ciwWYhjQXCujp-air_6ajy2PawQV5Sbs_IwR9xULVA0s_ln87eghWN2l0Hllzntx1UBIBpYXCFR8OCxYq8/s200/112_1121.JPG" border="0" /></a>7 am. Four hours into our hike. We looked to the east and saw the faintest sign that the sun would soon be rising. We were still determined to get to the ridge before the sun popped his head over the horizon so we quickened our pace as we entered the steepest part of the trail thus far. The early morning light was growing by the minute. Up the hillside. After four hours Denver was still the fastest one and seemed to want to get to the top as much as we did.<br />7:45 When we made it up to the saddle we were rewarded with a brilliant view of the valley that was well worth the effort. A moment or two later we saw the sun come up over the distant ridges. It was pretty incredible sight.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GkvolWZZnIBu0fELq-XHvPUiEYbox9tfPsy29RDNbqqIi0w-7XG0p-IxDKjaudl2qwH8i-uip5LxEL_-eAWJg2ExdE40tTJdPnfWrBGFqeLMtyOK3ukentQlRNjWR9LimRYIphsLeRw/s1600-h/112_1125.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387478693042882562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GkvolWZZnIBu0fELq-XHvPUiEYbox9tfPsy29RDNbqqIi0w-7XG0p-IxDKjaudl2qwH8i-uip5LxEL_-eAWJg2ExdE40tTJdPnfWrBGFqeLMtyOK3ukentQlRNjWR9LimRYIphsLeRw/s200/112_1125.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />After a moment or two of photo taking, we headed up the rocky face to the summit. 8:00am On the top of Timpanogos there is a small tin shack and a whole bunch <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6eOwb5exJyVNs7G6Mx_tbcS-9xobgw99hBfjK863ERKVdwzOX4VMYpteljwX_I8N4DEqEP3UajuVT6vJeR6UzkIwK7vjStNnf2JdVhF4RA2UJWxFw81yuD_F12ZObJIOREuB4alA08E/s1600-h/112_1127.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387479010302532754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6eOwb5exJyVNs7G6Mx_tbcS-9xobgw99hBfjK863ERKVdwzOX4VMYpteljwX_I8N4DEqEP3UajuVT6vJeR6UzkIwK7vjStNnf2JdVhF4RA2UJWxFw81yuD_F12ZObJIOREuB4alA08E/s200/112_1127.JPG" border="0" /></a>of wind. It was pretty chilly, so we didn’t stay to long (and we wanted to catch up to Kendel and Courtney who turned around before the ridge). Coming down off the mountain afforded great views that we had missed in the darkness on the way up; it seemed like a completely different area. We made it down in a speedy 2 ½ hou<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITZbjSe4Rm78MV4ozJBRLy8vVXvx6yQEWleqrxtnHFeO_dW-oCfN30eawEFFWqChkH5I-vJZ7Pc9ITtsImwuQGpoTg_jqMUiQzf9WC52VI7I8XzqwO5kwc_Z1dyUjzAX_K8Xt0vsVmOk/s1600-h/112_1130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387479381359096274" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITZbjSe4Rm78MV4ozJBRLy8vVXvx6yQEWleqrxtnHFeO_dW-oCfN30eawEFFWqChkH5I-vJZ7Pc9ITtsImwuQGpoTg_jqMUiQzf9WC52VI7I8XzqwO5kwc_Z1dyUjzAX_K8Xt0vsVmOk/s200/112_1130.JPG" border="0" /></a>rs.<br />After I got home I crashed into bed for a quick 2 hour nap before going to the BYU football game with Dad (which was a lot of fun too) to cheer on the cougars. (Now that I’m graduated I feel I can root for them if they aren’t playing the Utes). A good day. </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngfusq-2Sk-po9iBZPy2FT2Bbv__3YWNl3hyphenhyphenLPz59ixUFlOnMxZB9ANuglIjxJywt1rej2bdt65zR0tFf884WsyTdz0mzQq6kcSevj3FTDIBZxLt0tI42v4BYaS7fHKHtZdtitp588Jc/s1600-h/112_1133.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387480362175858050" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngfusq-2Sk-po9iBZPy2FT2Bbv__3YWNl3hyphenhyphenLPz59ixUFlOnMxZB9ANuglIjxJywt1rej2bdt65zR0tFf884WsyTdz0mzQq6kcSevj3FTDIBZxLt0tI42v4BYaS7fHKHtZdtitp588Jc/s200/112_1133.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVOHUbXAGGbGvuwfp4CmS9VfN6kzWG_zMG-vR9-vrML0QQ5KUkUcWcTHJDd3FvY6yECXQGQDMg9BLUTjuWkskmcw2Sq3EQkz4vfKtlnIOJbQbAuItLgRrLm7jSl6fqZ5fStQhfM5PCdc/s1600-h/112_1136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387480623091594594" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVOHUbXAGGbGvuwfp4CmS9VfN6kzWG_zMG-vR9-vrML0QQ5KUkUcWcTHJDd3FvY6yECXQGQDMg9BLUTjuWkskmcw2Sq3EQkz4vfKtlnIOJbQbAuItLgRrLm7jSl6fqZ5fStQhfM5PCdc/s200/112_1136.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9STcHITlOllZELLeD_SESICU8b3eqtDOOq9dY0zJ60yPusw9r8GYQluefgLMAQHNuBOSUo22Sn-w6oFFHpyHBAx7O6g_BaUKPnsoCzYebM3DPyqbUvKXnNv4hru86xHAjY4l79PZzh8/s1600-h/112_1136.JPG"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-28241985562500204922009-09-08T13:11:00.016-06:002009-09-08T13:51:34.293-06:00Tour of Utah '09This post is a bit late, but I wanted to share some photos and video of a few of the stages of the Tour of Utah.<br />After work on Friday I headed over to the Miller Sports Park race track to see the time trial of Stage 3. When I arrived, most of the riders were still warming up. After wandering around I was lucky enough to snag a spot right at the finishing line.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHz_PUbdCNghZWseq8EI2k64TcboxNMkN28-m-QTDJlZDQ2Bh8u-Rx0gRpacdVPsnLcz-bS2Kjjkj3-2kMR4wmPysslleUreHjCTgDk-6nC_bgPl_XWNyMCIE9iiB2wk9A51vXbfzMCbM/s1600-h/112_0950.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379177289338624306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHz_PUbdCNghZWseq8EI2k64TcboxNMkN28-m-QTDJlZDQ2Bh8u-Rx0gRpacdVPsnLcz-bS2Kjjkj3-2kMR4wmPysslleUreHjCTgDk-6nC_bgPl_XWNyMCIE9iiB2wk9A51vXbfzMCbM/s200/112_0950.JPG" /></a><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379178404577058994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoB7wZ0CtvxBn1N4HZTUY2LyZtix_GcS-yCAc5AttdSPuZ7lEmuUtbvSKNz50ofyXandbMSessnCSy04_4Hn9xHQFF2ZskL3_nCSreTRM_kfOlJM_Aj1ClYlVVgcrMZaIew6-ceJzuyo/s200/112_0953.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379177642643700898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZQX48YnDcCgHJv5_ENBMBOem_RExZXQZTsmqrkszdXmrLEBsNbOvrWH9W1YwqQjIITVziORiMCSvJk28VPxzxn8AISm2PPhqjyHDe24aLY33HNylQWI86kY9otX1s4ixLav_lmR4iZ4/s200/112_0951.JPG" />The next day Steph and I ventured up to the top of American Fork canyon to see the riders cross over the summit, the first of three peaks.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC69ixUKy_e6xWtuH7u1Ib1hxRYeCpgMKDaVTx2cfa77SbMdDjsRBvPbIxr_bSNWGGUEt41poDqYH5eG4hInbaaVX8oEniciQnPGnOPntrBRz2lJc9QzxfqeSKPlopsBTcrHUPV8MENxk/s1600-h/112_0984.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379180407502377042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC69ixUKy_e6xWtuH7u1Ib1hxRYeCpgMKDaVTx2cfa77SbMdDjsRBvPbIxr_bSNWGGUEt41poDqYH5eG4hInbaaVX8oEniciQnPGnOPntrBRz2lJc9QzxfqeSKPlopsBTcrHUPV8MENxk/s200/112_0984.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The final day of the race was a race around the library block. The riders quickly picked up a pace which caused several riders to be dropped behind. Those who where dropped too far were flagged by officials and were pulled from the race. <div><br /><div>The riders were flying past all of the fans probably around 30+ mph.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTntoLVWw7XRPloDmyJgzmJ5UtY-oTR09Zujwftjv_q0mOWQRwY3DMjnxrucMtKVgO5l7OIaqUeVHrWwr_ohD_d0j3fqCVbwnquNVbl6ZQh1a4FmuXrHQlfaua0tMd1vi7QbIOFwER64/s1600-h/112_1006.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379181187025924722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTntoLVWw7XRPloDmyJgzmJ5UtY-oTR09Zujwftjv_q0mOWQRwY3DMjnxrucMtKVgO5l7OIaqUeVHrWwr_ohD_d0j3fqCVbwnquNVbl6ZQh1a4FmuXrHQlfaua0tMd1vi7QbIOFwER64/s200/112_1006.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here is a photo of Dave Zabriskie, local professional (in red) and US time trial champion, working with the breakaway which was eventually caught.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1LIowlvfELzp04tyt1yYFoQh4HUXgnQd7JqKQIMIrKZSEClzuKlYYjqb1e5-BKHds-c8FsePgiZvJeXJ6YcCLpXH4Spc1_ewXD30aeIFnwjRpWEvg3kx_H81sXWbSQEsweLJMiG9CPE/s1600-h/112_1005.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379181181117840034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1LIowlvfELzp04tyt1yYFoQh4HUXgnQd7JqKQIMIrKZSEClzuKlYYjqb1e5-BKHds-c8FsePgiZvJeXJ6YcCLpXH4Spc1_ewXD30aeIFnwjRpWEvg3kx_H81sXWbSQEsweLJMiG9CPE/s200/112_1005.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyFnJd0h5H6SUktrPNthtns1EVyhdsNB3lrcjKqmCjp61_EnCQMLZyHNs4QhUh68FgsB09zzg1F3CqE67c27w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-52638479593740391152009-03-17T19:51:00.005-06:002009-03-17T21:16:58.499-06:00Another Freaking Marathon!!!
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11">When I started training for this marathon I had all of these aspirations to blog the good, the bad, the ugly,
<br /></div><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">and the very ugly.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">But...(sigh)...here I am twelve weeks into the training, four weeks away from the race,
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">with not a single blog to show for myself.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">So, here is a little run down of the last twelve weeks of my life (running related only).</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">It's a little lengthy, but hopefully it will bring a smile to your face.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Especially if you have ever trained for any type of race.
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<br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i style="">Oh that run felt really good</i>…Muscles feel good, warm, strong…Whew...
<br />Running sprints to increase my speed
<br />Meeting @ 6:30 on Saturday morning with running my group…Sweaty…</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">1hr nap on Saturday afternoon</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i style="">‘I am glad I decided to do another race’<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Speed increasing quickly due to sprint training…Running nine minute miles
<br />Waited to late in the day to run my mileage</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Tight foot</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Didn't drink enough water on Friday for my long run on Saturday</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Meeting @ 6:15 on Saturday morning with running group
<br />Headache…2hr nap on Saturday afternoon</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Drink water
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i style="">‘I am glad I decided to do another race, but I wish I had chosen a shorter one’
<br /></i>Meeting @ 6:00 on Saturday morning with running group
<br /><i style="">‘I cannot run sixteen freaken miles!’</i>
<br />Ran sixteen freaken miles</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Bigger headache</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Drink water
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">3hr nap on Saturday afternoon</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Yikes...Chaffing!
<br />Blister</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Drink water...water
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> Bigger blister
<br />Tighter foot</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i style="">‘Oh I wish there weren't twenty six miles in a marathon’</i>
<br />Pep-talk from Dave <i style="">"you can do this...bla bla bla"</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Meeting @ 5:55 on Saturday morning with running group
<br /><i style="">‘I cannot run seventeen freaken miles!!’</i>
<br />Ran seventeen freaken miles</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Biggest headache</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Water...Water...Water
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">4hr nap on Saturday afternoon</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">WATER!
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Tightest foot</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">Owie!...Can't walk up stairs</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i style="">‘Why the HELL did I decided to do another marathon!’</i>
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-style: italic;">'Somebody kill me please!'</span>
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">‘<i style="">I CANNOT RUN EIGHTEEN FREAKEN MILES!!!</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i style="">
<br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i style="">Until next week...
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<br /></i></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxDZh_Fq3GvH9-Bfal5wM6m2Gm2eSsnju5KG0UBQbgwkruxOSuVRinxClAdElLN154p_6uVYp5YxgYQn_YQgeR3ieG24i3u0nwdURLxGLSIjvgCnRYaGeOUyCEiBF_JJxpIesjBZosQ0/s1600-h/112_0900.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxDZh_Fq3GvH9-Bfal5wM6m2Gm2eSsnju5KG0UBQbgwkruxOSuVRinxClAdElLN154p_6uVYp5YxgYQn_YQgeR3ieG24i3u0nwdURLxGLSIjvgCnRYaGeOUyCEiBF_JJxpIesjBZosQ0/s200/112_0900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314359883840088546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwm3zMOR88PSqKLVhy0oJ-qnbsXi14kIP7nH5Z8-MczRFdCFC2a4X1h7OgFX_YfImGu7SWJQZxqO7gXPViWXx76qfZA3CkTJqH5XskfPqe3yosfkGotdBPJbXOSZ3DAS8zXuN6Z3a1d0/s1600-h/112_0901.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwm3zMOR88PSqKLVhy0oJ-qnbsXi14kIP7nH5Z8-MczRFdCFC2a4X1h7OgFX_YfImGu7SWJQZxqO7gXPViWXx76qfZA3CkTJqH5XskfPqe3yosfkGotdBPJbXOSZ3DAS8zXuN6Z3a1d0/s200/112_0901.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314360128637948306" border="0" />Me after my 17 mile run!
<br /></a></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-81653315654240308892008-11-17T17:01:00.004-07:002008-11-17T17:22:57.499-07:00Muscles and Bomb Scares<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeX2HUtoP-wGMj5lyD0ukp2LOJam0Aj78XThG2ne2AZ7EqzdThsx-3Ji8VBUAwbnVYOuotzvJKhKyOlTL-gZGUHoKa1qoJ3e3ipH11tm6pzRj9jREME9RTa6sFzdPKnvxGTktY4OG6hyphenhyphenA/s1600-h/2008-02-22_0092_14thBomb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269781575731360034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeX2HUtoP-wGMj5lyD0ukp2LOJam0Aj78XThG2ne2AZ7EqzdThsx-3Ji8VBUAwbnVYOuotzvJKhKyOlTL-gZGUHoKa1qoJ3e3ipH11tm6pzRj9jREME9RTa6sFzdPKnvxGTktY4OG6hyphenhyphenA/s200/2008-02-22_0092_14thBomb.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div>You may have seen on the news that there was a bomb scare in sugarhouse on Monday. It turns out there was a suspicious package left near a 24hr fitness center, so someone called the cops who roped off the area and waited for backup. This was just about the time little ol davey drove up across the street and navigated his way around the police tape to workout. Little did I know, shortly thereafter the bomb squad would roll in and the entire block would be closed <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1MqU19lt-t8ES0tYA8j_i0NEiKZSru1RZ7kPQZKIRAhWDrI5yb19BYTCisohMTmHGUhCWxhRiNMCg5QLENgMPl5SHM1RtLCBM4jgIZ2ZP9cqP-AoHgKxnTr7P7hsidfSo_JEDAHTV84/s1600-h/450px-Bundeswehr_manipulator_04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269781996788746098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1MqU19lt-t8ES0tYA8j_i0NEiKZSru1RZ7kPQZKIRAhWDrI5yb19BYTCisohMTmHGUhCWxhRiNMCg5QLENgMPl5SHM1RtLCBM4jgIZ2ZP9cqP-AoHgKxnTr7P7hsidfSo_JEDAHTV84/s200/450px-Bundeswehr_manipulator_04.jpg" border="0" /></a>off which included the parking lot where my car was parked. So after a good run (yes, I can actually run now - first week in 6 months) I went out to hop in my car only to find half The Force was on the sense and there was no getting my car out until it was all over. I noticed over his shoulder that they had just wheeled out the robotic bomb defuser. So, my only option was to pump some weights like the tough dude i am and wait it out. An hour and a half later, with tired muscles (that are now huge), I was able to go home. Supposedly, others who were waiting near the entrance say the police fired shotgun shells into the box to see if it was a bomb. fortunately no bomb, only a tough guy with huge muscles resulted from the day's activities. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269784190254119106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 127px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZcj4uSF4xawf0mvoa4OCpbKvB6Tokwkw1z4B_3FKm6MyRg9XHf-PO9YSUfn61kIr6dH_HjE4mjFuwMdTddAE3xRGcsJgp_IyFz81S89YTqHTz06agbH3YDaWYxNeiMLKk4KyD1imIZE/s200/12_bomb_lgl.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358346889523796797.post-46761087803596589922008-11-04T11:52:00.006-07:002008-11-06T22:30:24.086-07:00STEPH'S CLUMSY FEET!<div style="text-align: center;">This is what happens when Stephanie tries to walk on her own. I wish that I had a better story to tell, but unfortunately my clumsiness is all I have.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Yesterday while walking to my car after class I found myself lying face down in the middle of the U of U parking lot. One minute I was standing and the next minute I was doing a face-plant on the asphalt. No I was not stepping off a curb, I was on solid ground. And no I was night wearing heals, I had my tennis-shoes on. So to clear up any confusion, there was absolutely no reason for me to fall. But I did! And two hours later I had a baseball sized ankle to show for it.<br /><br />I tore the ligaments in my right ankle, and now am being forced by my wonderful husband Dave to walk with crutches. Oh yeah...this has been a fun twenty-four hours.<br /><br />Below are a couple of pics to show exactly what I am capable of with my own two feet.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWA0K8bk8cCCqIQjfTKIsP-X1UI1NG1mupFTOlhq9s32IM0L8lexUT4YRh3AGtB-KmX_o62goZijvA8Ei9I9Ckn1mCydYD0Kk4vne5u2tqX7Xee6S4VtmEOwRiUqr6klqoGiMXxE1yzSA/s1600-h/112_0819.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWA0K8bk8cCCqIQjfTKIsP-X1UI1NG1mupFTOlhq9s32IM0L8lexUT4YRh3AGtB-KmX_o62goZijvA8Ei9I9Ckn1mCydYD0Kk4vne5u2tqX7Xee6S4VtmEOwRiUqr6klqoGiMXxE1yzSA/s200/112_0819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264883227606314178" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvI2frMEklMRrQ3m-j4UfJQVZ1eE6kroSzSyYBC7RNhubit8TuvkrmskVgQZl6-I8MtjbvR7YYUHnUcRcgqMowicSjYWd1dc2gSNCFs-pUGyEGzbM3FM22em1I6b00mRjMkawJc2K0N9M/s1600-h/112_0820.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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We need to do it more often. </p>David , Stephanie and Dexter Collardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06085130934878164559noreply@blogger.com1